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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Evaluating hospice services for improvement: a manageable approach.

Stephen A Kapp¹, Holly B Nelson-Becker

¹School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, 66044-3184, USA. stevek@ku.edu

Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy

|September 12, 2007

Summary

Hospice care in the US has focused on funding and services, but not holistic effectiveness. This paper introduces a manageable, collaborative evaluation model to improve hospice care quality.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Palliative Care
Healthcare Management
Health Services Research

Background:

Hospice services in the U.S. have grown significantly over 30 years.
Focus has been on funding, service development, and symptom management.
Holistic evaluation of hospice service effectiveness has been lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a manageable and politically feasible evaluation model for hospice providers.
To demonstrate a collaborative approach to hospice service evaluation.
To direct evaluative processes toward service improvement.

Main Methods:

Development of a novel evaluation model for hospice services.
Emphasis on a collaborative and politically adaptable framework.
Focus on integrating diverse interdisciplinary team services into the evaluation.

Main Results:

The proposed model is designed to be manageable for hospice providers.
The approach is suitable for the political realities of healthcare environments.
It facilitates a collaborative process for service assessment.

Conclusions:

A practical, collaborative evaluation model can enhance hospice service effectiveness.
Hospice providers can implement this model to improve patient care.
This approach addresses the need for holistic assessment in hospice care.